SPORT FISHING FOR SHADS: Once upon a time... there was shads fishing in the land of man, his joys, his sorrows. Real facts, authentic stories. Paperback – June 13, 2025

This book, SPORT FISHING FOR SHADS, is a comprehensive guide (over 64,000 words), based on my experience of over half a century of diligent practice. It is a UNIQUE book in France, an original edition, which will undoubtedly become a reference on this unique sport fishing.Stéphane Giraudeau, considered an exceptional fisherman and a former exceptional fishing guide, invites you on a journey that will allow you to discover everything about shad fishing, as well as his magnificent department, Périgord, and its famous Dordogne river.I made this book a pleasure to read by being precise and getting straight to the point. In fact, I wrote, as I fish, stripped down, seeking the result without artifice, even if I digressed several times, I had so much to say.This comprehensive book is a veritable mine of information, easy to read, reads like a novel, full of wise advice and abundantly illustrated (More than 220 photos and 15 drawings) with gourmet cooking recipes. It is very likely that fishermen and also migratory fish protection associations, without forgetting of course all lovers and defenders of nature and lovers of beautiful true stories, will find a place for it on their bedside table or in their library.Throughout the 18 chapters, you will learn many of Stéphane's best tips, such as:Fishing periods Fishing times Fishing spots The influence of water temperature and colorThe different techniques (fly, casting, set)Fishing actionsTacticsUseful fly castingLine assemblyLures Flies and their assembly, and many other lessons that you will benefit from thanks to this bookPacked with delicious anecdotes and delightful quotes, the author has devoted himself to a profound work of memory, recalling the rich history of this unique sport fishing, shad fishing. He takes us to the best fishing spots. Throughout the pages, he shares his tips and tricks, both for fly fishing and casting. He reviews all the techniques, as well as other aspects not to be overlooked, all of which can be transposed, of course, to any shad river in the world.Beyond the simple technique, this book denounces the abuses of net fishing which sterilizes and destroys plans to recapture migratory fish.This book is also a cry from the heart, a cry of alarm that should help better protect emblematic species and, beyond that, nature in general. It will help you discover what very few people know, and also why things should be better. Stéphane secretly hopes that his book will serve as a spur to create a synergy capable of reversing the trend and achieving the results we are entitled to expect.Add this book to your cart and immediately benefit from my advice to radically change your results, starting NOW! Read more